Paediatric specialist dietitian Gastro/Allergy

NHS Jobs; Oxford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Dietetic Team Lead to oversee gastroenterology and allergy services. The role works with two Band 6 dietitians to deliver inpatient and outpatient dietetic care, including an outpatient clinic on Wednesday afternoons and Home PN support where needed.

You will supervise junior staff, participate in governance, and contribute to data collection and service expansion initiatives in collaboration with the Paediatric Dietetics lead.

Qualifications

• Lead dietetic service for gastro and allergy teams.
• Provide supervision and professional support to junior staff.
• Engage in governance, patient safety and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient dietetic services for gastroenterology.
• Run outpatient clinic sessions (including Wednesday afternoons).
• Support Home PN clinic and exclusive enteral nutrition for Crohn's disease.
• Support allergy clinics with supervision and contribute to service leadership.
• Participate in team meetings, governance activities and student training.
• Collaborate with Paediatric Dietetic team lead on data collection, benchmarking and service expansion.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical supervision

Gastroenterology knowledge

Education

Registered Dietitian

Job description

As the band 7 dietetic team leader for gastro and allergy services - this role will work alongside 2 band 6 dietitians to provide a comprehensive dietetic service to these teams. Gastroenterology - inpatient and outpatient dietetic provision, outpatient clinic Wednesday afternoons, this can include Home PN clinic. Supporting exclusive enteral nutrition for Crohn's disease along side the B6 dietitian. Allergy - supporting the B6 dietitian who runs 2 outpatient clinics a week with clinical supervision as needed, and acting as service lead. Participation in team meetings, B7 meetings, student training.Investment in own learning needs and supporting junior staff including appraisals and other Trust-specific requirements. Utilisation of governance, patient safety and risk management tools as needed to ensure a safe and effective service. To work collaboratively with the Paediatric Dietetic team lead with data collection, benchmarking and other resources to support future service expansion.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust